Jaybird X3 Wireless Sport Headphones are sweat-proof alternatives to Apple AirPods
Yesterday, some of the world was thrust into sadness by the delay of Apple's AirPods. The revolutionary wireless earbuds from the iPhone-maker look incredible, but they apparently need a bit more time to bake in the oven.
If you can't wait for AirPods, however, and you need some solid wireless earbuds now, the Jaybird X3 Wireless Sport Headphones (with integrated microphone) may meet your needs. While they will not pair as elegantly as Apple's offering, they should work wonderfully when listening to music while both relaxing at home or exercising. You see, the Jaybird X3 is actually "sweat-proof", meaning if you tend to get very wet when active, these could be the wireless headphones of your sweaty dreams.
"X3 brings larger sound, thanks to an enhanced 6mm driver, as well as smaller size, making it the first in the X-Series to be helmet compatible. The redesigned enhanced-comfort ear fins and selection of ear tips provide a universal secure sport fit during the toughest of workouts. And thanks to Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity, you can now pair two sets of X3 headphones to one device and even pair your X3s to two devices simultaneously", says Jaybird.
The Logitech-owned company also shares, "the redesigned eight-hour battery, means you can enjoy more music on a single charge, and the new in-line remote makes it even easier to control your music and calls. Voice Prompts let you know when you're successfully paired and connected, or whether your X3 headphones are turned on or off. And with the MySound App, you can now customize your sound settings to the way you want to hear your music. Your custom sound profile is then saved on your X3 headphones, so no matter what music device they’re paired with or which music service you use, they’ll always be tailored to let you train harder and push farther".
Jaybird shares some notable audio specs below.
- Type: In-Ear Style
- Noise-isolation: Passive
- Impedance: 16 Ohm
- Speaker sensitivity: 96 +-3dB At 1KHz
- Output 5mW nominal, 10mW max
- Total Harmonic Distortion <3% (1KHz, 1mW)
- Audio Format: 16-bit Stereo
- Codec: AAC, SBC, Modified SBC
- Response Bandwidth 20Hz - 20kHz
- Driver Size: 6 mm
While Apple's AirPods will cost $159 and with just 5-hour battery life, the Jaybird X3 Wireless Sport Headphones cost only $129 and offer 8 hours of juice. In other words, they are less expensive, and will last much longer without the need to carry a special case. Plus, unlike Apple's offering, you can actually buy these today here. They can be had in the following colors.
- Blackout (Black and Silver)
- Sparta (White and Gold)
- Alpha (Military Green and Dark Chrome)
- Road Rash (Red and Dark Chrome)
Will you buy the Jaybird X3 Wireless Sport Headphones? Are they better than Apple AirPods? Tell me your thoughts in the comments below.